President of Ukraine

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The President of Ukraine briefed the Prime Minister of Canada on the situation in the east of our country and at its borders, and also informed about the steps being taken to achieve peace within the existing negotiation formats.

Foreign and security policy adviser to the German Chancellor Jens Plötner and diplomatic adviser to the President of France Emmanuel Bonn visited Kyiv in accordance with previous agreements reached during a video conference on January 4 this year, following talks in Moscow as part of the Normandy dialogue.

During a conference call, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy set the Cabinet of Ministers the task to prepare a separate program for the payment of UAH 1,000 to Ukrainian citizens aged 12-18, who fully are vaccinated against COVID-19, under the ePidtrymka program.

The key topic of the talks is the situation in the east and near the borders of our state. Zelenskyy praised the active role of the United States in its settlement, noting the importance of international legal steps planned for January 2022.

The parties discussed the implementation of joint investment projects in the fields of infrastructure, agribusiness, tourist and hotel areas.

The last meeting of the National Security and Defense Council in 2021, chaired by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was held, at which a number of issues were discussed, including the fight against external and internal threats.

On the eve of the New Year holidays, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with 17-year-old Vasyl Kovach, a native of the village of Solotvino in Zakarpattia region. The young man dreamed of being photographed with the head of state after overcoming a serious cancer.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Decree No. 687/2021, which sets the terms of the annual call-ups of Ukrainian citizens for compulsory military service, military discharge of servicemen who are liable for terminating this service, and the procedure for implementing measures related to the preparation and conduct of regular conscriptions in 2022.

In Ukraine, 28.05 million vaccine dozes against COVID-19 were given, and 14.6 million people have got vaccines, of which 13.4 million people have got two doses. This was discussed at a conference call devoted to combating the spread of coronavirus chaired by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video meeting with a group of more than 20 U.S. senators and congressmen representing the Democratic and Republican parties.